RotoGraphs Audio: The Sleeper and the Bust 9/26/13

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September 26, 2013

Episode 68
Today’s episode of The Sleeper and the Bust stars yours truly and features RotoGraphs editor Eno Sarris. We discuss every possible streamer option through the rest of the season.

Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @mikepodhorzer or @enosarris on Twitter and tweet us any fantasy questions you have that we may answer on our next episode.

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Intro by DJ Sinton (no, contrary to popular belief, I do not moonlight as a rap star)

Approximately 38 min of joyous analysis.

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Mike Podhorzer is the founder of ProjectingX IQ, an advanced fantasy baseball analytics platform that transforms projection data and in-season performance signals into actionable intelligence. He is the 2015 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Baseball Writer of the Year and three-time Tout Wars champion. He is the author of the eBook Projecting X 2.0: How to Forecast Baseball Player Performance, which teaches you how to project players yourself. Follow Mike on X@MikePodhorzer and contact him via email.

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Bubbly D
12 years ago

Maybe it’s just me, but while I have enjoyed this podcast, these going over every streamer option things are really tedious.

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Mike PodhorzerFanGraphs Staff
12 years ago
Reply to  Bubbly D

It was only for end of season since many owners are using the strategy now. It’s tedious for us as well, but really the only timely and relevant information at this time.

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Frank Kim
12 years ago

I really enjoy the streamer options discussion. Very appropriate for the end of the season.

I noticed you didn’t mention Harang or did I miss it? Did you not mention Harang because you think he’s so bad?

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Mike PodhorzerFanGraphs Staff
12 years ago
Reply to  Frank Kim

Correct, because he’s bad, plus, he’s on the Mets and their offense stinks.

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Frank Kim
12 years ago
Reply to  Mike Podhorzer

Yeah I see the Mets aren’t hitting in September (unless it’s Cole Hamels whom I own). But Harang has been pitching pretty well since he came to the NL with a 4.24 ERA and 19 K’s in 17 IP. Just a small sample size blip?

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Mike PodhorzerFanGraphs Staff
12 years ago
Reply to  Mike Podhorzer

I wouldn’t call a 4.24 ERA in a pitcher’s park in the NL pitching “well”, but yeah, it’s 17 IP, which is rather meaningless.

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Sgt Hulka
12 years ago

Thanks for the podcasts. Great info that helped me win my big league. Really like the streamer options talk too.

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motorcity42
12 years ago

I listen to this podcast on my way into work every day that it is available [the next day].

Great job on the top flight insight and thanks for the support and laughs this season.

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motorcity42
12 years ago
Reply to  motorcity42

Streamer options is relevant in both roto and H2H leagues during this time, I don’t want to and won’t put limits on what Eno and Mike can talk about.

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Frank Kim
12 years ago

My league is a bit deeper so I’m trying to rank the remaining streamers left. These are my rankings based on your input. Would you agree? I’m weighing win probability more.

1. Jimmy Nelson
2. Haren
3. Maurer
4. Harang
5. Happ
6. Richards

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Mike PodhorzerFanGraphs Staff
12 years ago
Reply to  Frank Kim

I think that ranking is perfect.

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Frank Kim
12 years ago
Reply to  Mike Podhorzer

Thanks! I must be learning something from listening to your podcasts all season. 🙂

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motorcity42
12 years ago

Thanks for everything.

I won my 16-team and I can’t say that I did it on my own.

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